Chapter 446
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Chapter 446 A Chance Encounter with Tildaย  Chapter 446 A Chance Encounter with Tildaย  Finishedย  Finishedย  โ€œHmph, guess you finally came to your senses! What rotten luck today. Next time, ladies, Iโ€™ll treat you to something better.โ€ย  โ€œ Hmph , guess you finally came to your senses ! What rotten luck today . Next time , ladies , Iโ€™ll treat you to something better .โ€ย  โ€œOh. Ljust remembered I have something to do. I need to go now. See you, Megan.โ€ย  โ€œ Oh . Ljust remembered I have something to do . I need to go now . See you , Megan . โ€ย  The two women who came with her grabbed each other and hurried off.ย  The two women who came with her grabbed each other and hurried off .ย 

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As soon as Megan wasnโ€™t looking, they were badmouthing her behind her back.ย  As soon as Megan wasnโ€™t looking , they were badmouthing her behind her back .ย  โ€œFinding a fly in the food was gross, but did Megan really have to go that far?โ€ย  โ€œ Finding a fly in the food was gross , but did Megan really have to go that far ? โ€ย  โ€œExactly. Yelling at the manager in front of everyone with no shame at all. So embarrassing.โ€ย  โ€œ Exactly . Yelling at the manager in front of everyone with no shame at all . So embarrassing .โ€ย  โ€œI heard her husbandโ€™s company isnโ€™t doing well. Maybe she staged it on purpose.โ€ย  โ€œ I heard her husbandโ€™s company isnโ€™t doing well . Maybe she staged it on purpose .โ€ย  โ€œI suspect as much. Come on, this restaurant has run in Jeselton for years. The place is always booked solid and serves only the top crowd. How could they make such a rookie mistake?โ€ย  โ€œ I suspect as much . Come on , this restaurant has run in Jeselton for years . The place is always booked solid and serves only the top crowd . How could they make such a rookie mistake ? โ€ย 

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โ€œLetโ€™s not hang out with Megan again. Sheโ€™s going to bring trouble. After tonight, word will spread, and every fine restaurant in Jeselton will probably blacklist her.โ€ย  โ€œ Letโ€™s not hang out with Megan again . Sheโ€™s going to bring trouble . After tonight , word will spread , and every fine restaurant in Jeselton will probably blacklist her . โ€ย  Megan had no idea her friends had pictured her as a villain.ย  Megan had no idea her friends had pictured her as a villain .ย  She strutted into the restroom like she had just won a battle.ย  She strutted into the restroom like she had just won a battle .ย  Megan thought about the 500,000โ€“dollar check and the free meal the manager had given her.ย  Megan thought about the 500,000 โ€“ dollar check and the free meal the manager had given her .ย  Humming a tune, she stood in front of the mirror, fixing her makeup and adding lipstick.ย  Humming a tune , she stood in front of the mirror , fixing her makeup and adding lipstick .ย 

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Thatโ€™s when a shadow moved behind her.ย  Thatโ€™s when a shadow moved behind her .ย  Megan glanced to the side and froze.ย  Megan glanced to the side and froze .ย  The face looked so familiar.ย  The face looked so familiar .ย  After a moment, she gasped, โ€œWaitโ€ฆ Arenโ€™t you Tilda Jenson?โ€ย  After a moment , she gasped , โ€œ Wait โ€ฆ Arenโ€™t you Tilda Jenson ? โ€ย  Tilda turned her head, feigning surprise even though she knew the bait had worked. โ€œHmm? You know me?โ€ย  Tilda turned her head , feigning surprise even though she knew the bait had worked . โ€œ Hmm ? You know me ? โ€ย 

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โ€œOh, who doesnโ€™t? Youโ€™re a world champion! Everyone knows your name. Even in Jeseltonโ€™s high circles, people talk about you. Some folks are even offering big money for one of your paintings!โ€ย  โ€œ Oh , who doesnโ€™t ? Youโ€™re a world champion ! Everyone knows your name . Even in Jeseltonโ€™s high circles , people talk about you . Some folks are even offering big money for one of your paintings ! โ€ย  Chapter 446 A Chance Enceinter with Tiltaย  Chapter 446 A Chance Enceinter with Tiltaย  Sensing a chance to cling to someone powerful, Megan hurried over with a bright smile.ย  Sensing a chance to cling to someone powerful , Megan hurried over with a bright smile .ย  Finishedย  Finishedย  She acted as if she and Tilda were close friends, nothing like strangers meeting for the firstย  She acted as if she and Tilda were close friends , nothing like strangers meeting for the firstย 

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time.ย  time .ย  As she chatted, Megan even tried to slip her arm through Tildaโ€™s, But Tilda shifted away smoothly, avoiding the touch without making a scene.ย  As she chatted , Megan even tried to slip her arm through Tildaโ€™s , But Tilda shifted away smoothly , avoiding the touch without making a scene .ย  A flash of distaste crossed her eyes.ย  A flash of distaste crossed her eyes .ย  No wonderโ€“Kylaโ€™s mother was cut from the very same mold.ย  No wonder โ€“ Kylaโ€™s mother was cut from the very same mold .ย  Megan noticed Tildaโ€™s avoidance, but she didnโ€™t get frustrated. She seemed to sense something about Tildaโ€™s personality and forced a still smile.ย  Megan noticed Tildaโ€™s avoidance , but she didnโ€™t get frustrated . She seemed to sense something about Tildaโ€™s personality and forced a still smile .ย  โ€œOf course, Iโ€™m a fan too. I saw one of your paintings once, and it blew me away.ย  โ€œ Of course , Iโ€™m a fan too . I saw one of your paintings once , and it blew me away .ย  โ€œThatโ€ฆ well, I just happened to bring these with me.โ€ย  โ€œ That โ€ฆ well , I just happened to bring these with me .โ€ย  Then, almost too eagerly, Megan dug into her handbag and pulled out a sheet of paper and atย  Then , almost too eagerly , Megan dug into her handbag and pulled out a sheet of paper and atย  pen.ย  pen .ย  โ€œTilda, could I โ€ฆ oh wait, could I get five autographs? My whole family are your fans.ย  โ€œ Tilda , could I โ€ฆ oh wait , could I get five autographs ? My whole family are your fans .ย  โ€œPlease.โ€ย  โ€œ Please .โ€ย  Megan, nearly fifty years old, batted her eyes and tried to act cute. With her heavy makeup, she looked more like something out of a ghost story than a fan.ย  Megan , nearly fifty years old , batted her eyes and tried to act cute . With her heavy makeup , she looked more like something out of a ghost story than a fan .ย  Tilda fought back her disgust and said, โ€œSince youโ€™re a fan, I donโ€™t mind signing.โ€ย  Tilda fought back her disgust and said , โ€œ Since youโ€™re a fan , I donโ€™t mind signing .โ€ย  She pulled out a pen, took Meganโ€™s notebook, and wrote five big โ€œXโ€œs.ย  She pulled out a pen , took Meganโ€™s notebook , and wrote five big โ€œ X โ€œ s .ย  โ€œUhโ€ฆ what?โ€ Megan froze..ย  โ€œ Uh โ€ฆ what ? โ€ Megan froze ..ย  This was not the signature she expected.ย  This was not the signature she expected .ย  Shouldnโ€™t she have signed it as Tilda?ย  Shouldnโ€™t she have signed it as Tilda ?ย  Tilda smiled faintly. โ€œIf I publish anything in the future, Iโ€™ll be using the name X. So itโ€™s easier to sign this way.โ€ย  Tilda smiled faintly . โ€œ If I publish anything in the future , Iโ€™ll be using the name X. So itโ€™s easier to sign this way .โ€ย  Megan coughed awkwardly. โ€œRight, thank you, Tilda. Youโ€™ve really madeย  Megan coughed awkwardly . โ€œ Right , thank you , Tilda . Youโ€™ve really madeย  Tilda. Youโ€™ve really made my wish come true.โ€ย  Tilda . Youโ€™ve really made my wish come true . โ€ย  Still, she mumbled to herself, staring at the plain Xs. They didnโ€™t look special at all.ย  Still , she mumbled to herself , staring at the plain Xs . They didnโ€™t look special at all .ย  Unless Tilda personally certified them, maybe with a stamp or something, no one wouldย  Unless Tilda personally certified them , maybe with a stamp or something , no one wouldย  2/3ย  2/3ย  19:48 Mon, Sep 29ย  19:48 Mon , Sep 29ย  Chapter 446 A Chance Encounter with Tildaย  Chapter 446 A Chance Encounter with Tildaย  believe they were real.ย  believe they were real .ย  Fintatiedย  Fintatiedย  Who would spend money on something like this? Even as a gift, people would think it was fake.ย  Who would spend money on something like this ? Even as a gift , people would think it was fake .ย  Even with her thick skin, Megan knew she couldnโ€™t push any further. This was their first meeting. Tilda had already done her a favor. Asking for more would only get her rejected and embarrassed.ย  Even with her thick skin , Megan knew she couldnโ€™t push any further . This was their first meeting . Tilda had already done her a favor . Asking for more would only get her rejected and embarrassed .ย  โ€œHmm, Tilda,โ€ Megan said carefully, โ€œI think meeting you today is fate. Why donโ€™t we exchange contacts? I do have some connections here in Jeselton. If you ever need help, come to me. Iโ€™ll try my best to repay you for this autograph.โ€ย  โ€œ Hmm , Tilda , โ€ Megan said carefully , โ€œ I think meeting you today is fate . Why donโ€™t we exchange contacts ? I do have some connections here in Jeselton . If you ever need help , come to me. Iโ€™ll try my best to repay you for this autograph . โ€ย  She leaned in closer. โ€œAlso, Iโ€™d love for my family to host you sometime. Theyโ€™re all big fans ofย  She leaned in closer . โ€œ Also , Iโ€™d love for my family to host you sometime . Theyโ€™re all big fans ofย  yours.โ€ย  yours . โ€ย  โ€œWouldnโ€™t that be too much trouble?โ€ Tilda asked, pretending to be shy.ย  โ€œ Wouldnโ€™t that be too much trouble ? โ€ Tilda asked , pretending to be shy .ย  Meganโ€™s eyes lit up at once. โ€œNot at all, not at all! Itโ€™s settled then!โ€ย  Meganโ€™s eyes lit up at once . โ€œ Not at all , not at all ! Itโ€™s settled then ! โ€ย  After getting Tildaโ€™s work number, Megan left in high spirits.ย  After getting Tildaโ€™s work number , Megan left in high spirits .ย  She watched her go, the corners of her lips curling into a cold smile.ย  She watched her go , the corners of her lips curling into a cold smile .ย  This had gone casier than expected.ย  This had gone casier than expected .ย  She had to admit, in some ways, Kyla had outdone her mother.ย  She had to admit , in some ways , Kyla had outdone her mother .ย  At least Kyla knew how to act. Megan was nothing but vain and shallow,ย  At least Kyla knew how to act . Megan was nothing but vain and shallow ,ย  Grabbing a bottle of hand sanitizer, Tilda scrubbed her hands clean. Just touching Meganโ€™s notebook made her feel filthy.ย  Grabbing a bottle of hand sanitizer , Tilda scrubbed her hands clean . Just touching Meganโ€™s notebook made her feel filthy .ย  Send Giftsย  Send Giftsย 


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